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 Third term headaches for students, parents

Third term headaches for students, parents

Schools open today for the third term that will see some students promoted to the next class or level or conclude their primary or secondary school journey.Dr Joyce Kaducu, the State Minister of Primary Education, said the 82-day term would run up to December 6. She said since there would

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Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

Cheptegei was killed despite her efforts to protect herself

On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.

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No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

No hand-held phones at school without a policy, says govt

Hand-held devices such as tablets and phones will not be permitted for use by learners in schools until policy guidelines are established, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports.Dr Dennis Mugimba, the m

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Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Man accused of burning Cheptegei dies in hospital

Rebecca Cheptegei’s former partner, Dickson Ndiema who is accused of setting her on fire which led to her death, has also passed away at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. The hospital confirmed

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I'm a commander first, not a woman – RPC Nachuha

I'm a commander first, not a woman – RPC Nachuha

At the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, many people in the Teso sub-region are still in awe of the simple lifestyle of Damalie Nachuha, the Regional Police Commander (RPC) of the East Kyoga police region.

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Church asks govt to reopen Busoga varsity

Church asks govt to reopen Busoga varsity

The Church of Uganda has written to the Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Janet Museveni, seeking statutory instruments to enable the reopening of Iganga-based Busoga University.The university, which was founde

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PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. 

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Museveni tips schools on new curriculum

Museveni tips schools on new curriculum

President Museveni has tasked secondary school head teachers to effectively monitor the implementation of the competence-based curriculum for lower secondary schools to achieve its objectives.Mr Museveni, who was represented by State Minister for Kampala

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Jojo Taylor disappointed in Anna Talia over unprofessional interview on Sanyuka

Jojo Taylor disappointed in Anna Talia over unprofessional interview on Sanyuka

Jojo Taylor, a Ugandan entrepreneur based in the U.K., expressed dissatisfaction with media personality Anna Talia Oze after an interview on Sanyuka TV.In 

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TV channel apologises after woman accidentally exposes herself during wild celebration

TV channel apologises after woman accidentally exposes herself during wild celebration

Turkish TV channel TRT Spor has apologised for broadcasting an incident in which a woman accidentally exposed herself during the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League match between Turkey and the United StatesTurkish TV apologized for an accidental expos

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